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Academic: Old People in Africa are Particularly Vulnerable to Climate Change
« on: October 04, 2024, 07:41:51 am »
Academic: Old People in Africa are Particularly Vulnerable to Climate Change
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But lets ignore the obvious solution.

Why we need to talk about older people and climate change in Africa

Published: September 30, 2024 6.28pm AEST

Gary Haq
Senior Research Fellow at the Stockholm Environment Institute, University of York

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By 2050, older adults in Africa are projected to face significantly higher heat exposure due to rapid population growth and climate change, with an increase in extreme heat events. This will heighten health risks and put pressure on local services, especially in low-income areas with limited ability to cope with the strain.

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Urgent strategies are therefore needed to protect older people from extreme weather such as heatwaves. These include cooling infrastructure (air conditioning) and early warning systems that tell older people when it is getting dangerously hot. Climate change adaptation plans must be integrated with policies on ageing to protect older people.

https://wattsupwiththat.com/2024/10/03/academic-old-people-in-africa-are-particularly-vulnerable-to-climate-change/
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Re: Academic: Old People in Africa are Particularly Vulnerable to Climate Change
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2024, 07:43:59 am »
Doesn't climate change also make old people more likely to be attacked by swarms of Tse Tse flies? :whistle:
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Re: Academic: Old People in Africa are Particularly Vulnerable to Climate Change
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2024, 08:20:00 am »
Early warning systems? Pretty sure, with all their experience, they know when it's hot.
Isn't it the older folks who advise everyone else, "Yep, it's a scorcher today!"
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Re: Academic: Old People in Africa are Particularly Vulnerable to Climate Change
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2024, 08:57:17 am »
There are old people in Africa?
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